Sławoj
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| Sławoj / Slavoj | |
|---|---|
| Gender | male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Slavic |
| Meaning | sława ("fame") + woj ("war, warrior") |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Wojsław, Vojislav |
| Nickname(s) | Sławek |
| Related names | Sławomir, Slavoljub |
Sławoj or Slavoj - is a Slavic given name consists of two parts: "sława/slava" - which means "fame", and "woj/voj" - which means "war, warrior". Alternative forms: Wojsław, Vojislav. The name may refer to:
- Karel Slavoj Amerling, a Czech teacher, writer and philosopher
- Felicjan Sławoj Składkowski, a Polish physician, general, Minister of Internal Affairs and former Prime Minister of Poland
- Slavoj Žižek, a Slovenian continental philosopher and critical theorist
